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Woman finds new home after husband slain

A Brantford woman who, along with her two daughters, was left homeless after her husband was slain in late February, has found a new place to live.

Wendy Feeney and her two 12-year-old twin daughters, Alyssa and Andrea will be moving into their new home, an apartment, on Thursday, said family friend Tammy Cousineau.

"She's really glad she was able to find something," Cousineau said. "She's had to deal with so much over the past couple of weeks and this will give her and her daughters some stability.

"This is something that she really needed."

Wendy and her daughters were left homeless after her husband Terry was slain in his sleep in the early morning hours of Feb. 28 at the home the family was renting at 4 Westchester Way. Terry's step grandson, Andrew Brazier, 20, of 4 Westchester Way, is charged with second-degree murder.

Wendy and her daughters were unable to return to the home following the tragedy and even if they could, Wendy, a stay-at-home mom, couldn't afford the rent.

Other young adults living in the house at the time had other places to go but Wendy and her daughters had to find a new place for themselves.

When her plight was reported in The Expositor people including Brantford city Coun. Dan McCreary responded.

"He (McCreary) was really helpful and so was the city's housing department," Cousineau said. "They really did a lot to help out Wendy and the girls.

"She's got a place that she likes and can afford."

McCreary was delighted to learn the family had been looked after and priased the city's social services department for all of their work in helping Wendy and her two daughters.

"They had a lot to deal with and when I read the story in The Expositor I just wanted to make sure they got the help they needed and the city did what it could to help out," McCreary said. "A lot of people don't know where to go for help and don't know what kind of help is available when something like this happens.

"I just helped point them in the right direction."

A bank account was set up at TD Canada Trust to collect funds to help Wendy and the girls make a new start.

Cousineau said about $3,000 was deposited into the account and the money will be used to help Wendy and the girls purchase window coverings and other essentials for their new home.

Wendy will also be able to put some groceries in the refrigerator and cupboards, Cousineau said.

"She's really grateful for all the help she has received," Cousineau said. "It's good to know that there still are a lot of really nice people out there."